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The $50 Breakfast was a great success. It was really cool to get 12 guys together, many who had never met, for the purpose of giving an unexpected gift to someone else who was working hard right before Christmas. As we left Poor Richard’s Cafe we gave an envelope to our server with the cash collectively donated by each guy. One of the last guys to walk out said he saw her open it and burst into tears. God knows what that gift means to her and her family, and that’s what matters the most.

You still have three days before it’s the men’s turn to shop.

only had 2 payments left..but bye bye...

Update: wild success, and a story the frugal people here will love. I went to Best Buy, and found a well-reviewed waterproof Bluetooth speaker that was on deep sale, spent $43 with tax (MSRP $100). I figured someone would be really happy with it, and that made me feel good. When it was my turn to pick and open a gift, I got some sort of Echo View 5 thing; someone later ‘stole’ it. The rules said that I now had an option to either select an unopened gift or steal someone else’s gift, so I stole my Bluetooth speaker. While I would really like the speaker, it is going back to Best Buy today for a full refund. Yay!

Brother and Sister. Mousse and Tira. We will only have them till tomorrow when they will join their mom and sister in Dayton for the rest of the winter. With a busy season preparing for races their owner who has their father is sending them to get more training and social time with her friend who owns the mother. We only have them from yesterday till tomorrow. Our granddaughter, Ashley, had to train them to walk on a leash in the short time they are here. I think she would have kept them if she could. We went on a nice mile walk to the pond and back this morning.

We have an Insinkerator water filter heater. The tank lasts 5 to 7 years. We put it in about 13 years ago and had replaced it once so far. Went to start the second replacement. Needed to get a slightly updated model, of course they were so kind as to swap the 3/8 compression to a 1/4. Not that big of a deal because while I was under the sink it seemed that was a second leak from the plumbing connecting the faucet and the filter, so I replaced all of it. The bottom of the base cabinet is trashed, oh well, the house will be sold as is. I am not getting into a huge repair for this. We cover it with plastic anyhow. Next up, I have a pump connected to my dehumidifier in the basement. It drains directly into the plumbing. It was like that when I moved in, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. The old pump just ran and ran, so I assumed it was broken. Put in the new pump last week, 2 minute job, turned on the dehumidifier. A couple days later water all over the floor, pump running and running. Somehow the line must be clogged. I have a compressor, I'll start by trying to blow it out. TLDR Fixed the leaks, all is well.

I spoke at his funeral this morning about his career as a writer for our school newspaper. A profound sense of peace came on me and I was able to deliver without choking up. Even though I had been crying just before and afterwards.

When I was in high school, we could walk into bar and see Bob, Larry, Ken etc on the same barstools many nights. About 20 years ago, mom needed more ice than she had. Drive into town to get some from the bar. There is order were Bob’s son, Larry’s son, Ken’s son, etc. I didn’t know you could transfer down the barstools!

I hope to eventually be one of the cool kids at my future retirement home.

Who is gonna count the smart birds ? And how do you know the difference?

No. I was a punk.

You don't get to be head of Hall Patrol without being cool. Ok, we didn't actually have hall patrol and I wasn't cool. But I was at an all girls school, so even the cool kids weren't that cool.

Sorry, I was busy visiting with my neighbor, 8.

? Mmmmm Thank God I don't see my trainer for 2 weeks..he would smell it on my breath. Hmmmm I must have some with a pot of tea.

Off to count stupid birds at the Audubon Society. The smart ones are all in Florida or Mexico. 18 degrees right now.

The one thing unrealistic about the Flintstones is that dinosaurs didn't exist at the same time as man, the rest seams reasonable.

Fred and Barney are celebrating that they married wives way more attractive and sensible than themselves.

I don't know if it will save me any money, but I do know sitting in an 80* room after a cold day at work beats the hell out of sitting in a 65* room

Nope. Glad to leave that behind me. Haven’t been to any reunions in 42 years. I won’t start now.

Taken this morning.

I was doing grocery shopping last week and as I was pushing my cart down the last aisle toward the checkout, I espy a young man with an exceptionally well groomed beard and nicely coiffed hair. He caught my gaze and held it until we passed. I said hello, he did not.

Mmm-hmmm. That is what they all say!

I love traffic. I love sitting in traffic. I am a professional trafficker.

The weather is fantastic so I took the road bike out today. Only the second time this year. I built it up last year but this year hasn't been conducive to riding. Something around 40 miles. The destination was a bike shop I go to now and then to get my chain oil. I checked their Facebook page for operating hours and lo! That's Seamus, he lives in the shoppe. The humans put funny clothes on him for special occasions.

326 birds, 20 species. A red shinned hawk, 8 Turkeys, lots of Juncos, starlings, sparrows, crows, BlueJays, Cardinals, Nut hatches, Finches, and more. Good time. Nothing too rare, or unusual. We went by car and covered 35 miles. I thought it was going to be on foot over a couple acres.

Tell her "Mommy is a lying' whore". "Wilbur flies all the time and doesn't get sick. "

You had better get a bucket load of axle shafts and cotter pins.

She is on the subway with me all the time. I forgot about gum, that is a much better idea than the cigarettes I was going to give her!

Don't forget to celebrate!

Yes she was attractive. Yes we gayed out after. I try to do good. The best part was for Wade to take part and see the impact a small gift of kindness can make.

Shortbread sets your gut straight. It is a hard cookie too so there is that.

I don’t care what they say about you, you’re a good man.

Mmmm Jamie Oliver 5 ingredients ...although while he made the squid...I scrubbed my bathroom floor Multi tasking....doing my floors...checking in here and watching (ok...listening) to cooking shows..

We’re city slickers remember? My wife uses the Nextdoor app. She met Colene thru that. Colene needed help with getting something moved and we volunteered. Colene is in her 70’s and bedridden. My wife is scared that she will be like this one day.

Yes, you can really taste the apple flavor. Just a little but it still tastes like bourbon. I had it neat. Took a few sips and feel asleep.

Same here...if I want to see the people from HS. I know what tavern to find them at.

I had Earl Grey this morning...using up the last tad of my milk...I think Shortbread tea should be saved for when I am without cookies Which at the rate I am going could be soon I opened the one with the fruit...I had 2 pieces last night and 2 this morning...Mmmmm I might share a round with my co-workers...just so it doesn't ALL got to waist...and that is not a typo WAIST!!!!!!

Both of you gentleman are in my thoughts.

Flying to SLC this afternoon. Drive to West Yellowstone tomorrow.

Going to do a Christmas Bird Count at the Audubon center from 8-noon. Watching Bills Patriots at 4:30. Tomorrow going to my Brother’s for a Christmas celebration. He became a first time Grandpa and the baby will be there.

Is this the same phone that has your address stored as ‘home’ in the map app? ?

I was king of the nerds and nerd of the kings. The greasers and misfits wanted to be me because I could at least hang with the cool kids once in a while. I ate lunch the last period available due to my class schedule. There weren’t many of us that ate, then. A girl who was cheerleader and homecoming queen had lunch then as well. We got to be pretty close. I thought she was out of my league. I learned long after that I was wrong. She used to cut WoW’s hair and they got to be good friends. She told WoW that she wished I had asked her out. A little too late by then!

First time we've ever been to this unit in the theater. #18 in the complex. Big power recliner seats with another button for heat. Aisles wide enough so that people can get in and out without you having to sit up. Fold out of the way trays in front of you for snacks. A drop between aisles so high that no one could block your view with big hair. It was so comfortable that I didn't want to leave.

Because Seven "ate" Nine.

I was only cool among the greasers. My 55 Chevy was cool. i didn’t know you you were supposed to get a work permit to work after school and restricted hours. I worked all through high school, often getting home well after midnight. I didn’t know you were supposed to get a permit to drive to school. I drove my 55 Chevy half my junior year and my senior year. I guess nobody noticed, I tend to blend in.

Ignore the typing that makes it look like I have already tried it

Due to some furniture changes...my Nativity and Santas are not out Work tree..one of 8 3 at home..no pic of the yoga reindeer on the toilet tank ?

Never got one, but now I'm happy if my wife pays my bail.